Many may have heard the word “squall” in a weather forecast — the term itself describes a sudden strong wind that lasts only a few minutes. Squalls can happen in any season. And due to their abrupt ...

Chicago storms met derecho criteria, bringing widespread wind damage. Here’s what a derecho is and how these systems form.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Reddit A dramatic photo of a shelf cloud rolling across the sky ahead of a thunderstorm is stunning Reddit users — ...

People may be frustrated by the lack of detail when weather forecasters say, "There will be thunderstorms popping up, but we don't know where." Now a key finding in a study by the UK Centre for ...

The amount of moisture in soil – and the way this moisture is distributed – combined with wind patterns in the lowest few kilometres of the atmosphere can influence where thunderstorms begin and how ...

Well past the start of meteorological fall on Sept. 1 and, as if on cue with the astronomical start of fall with the equinox on Monday, Central Texas will be experiencing its first true cold front of ...

Follow along with MLive Chief Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa as he does live coverage of severe storms crossing Michigan tonight. This storm system is expected to pack large hail, the chance for ...